"Marco Sturm wasn't looking for excuses on Monday morning. In a game as bruising as hockey, injuries are all but inevitable - especially amid a packed schedule exacerbated by an extended winter break for the Olympics. So, ahead of a game where an already thin Bruins depth chart was set to roll out four players who opened the year in Providence, Boston's head coach shrugged off his team's injury woes as the price that comes with playing in the NHL."
""Unfortunately, a lot of good players are out," Sturm said after morning skate wrapped at Warrior Ice Arena, adding: "It's going to take all of us. It's going to take all of [our] forwards. "We've got to take care out of our D. Special teams - we've got to be better. Stay out of the box. We just have to find ways to go through stretches like that." Hours later, the Bruins' dressing room at TD Garden echoed a similar message."
Widespread injuries have significantly depleted Boston's roster, forcing multiple call-ups from Providence and stretching depth across all positions. The Bruins lost 3-1 to the Hurricanes while battling lapses on special teams and in defensive coverage. Coaching emphasis centers on collective effort, discipline to avoid penalties, and maintaining the team's identity through tough stretches. The packed schedule and Olympic break have compounded fatigue and injury risk. Despite a history of overcoming adversity, the current run of absences has caused nearly every segment of the lineup to sputter, creating an urgent need for better execution and steadier play.
Read at Boston.com
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